Women's cardigan Novita Isoveli
A trendy cardigan with striking bobbles on the sleeves. From Novita Isoveli.
Designer
Mari Kangas
Size(s)
XS(S)M/L(XL/XXL)3XL
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length 58(60)62(65)68 cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾ in sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47 cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (508) Twinflower 750(800)850(900)950 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (60 cm / 24 in) Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) and 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length 58(60)62(65)68 cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾ in sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47 cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½ in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 81(87)93(99)105 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at both ends for the armholes.
Note: When the piece measures 56(58)60(63)66 cm, bind off the middle 19(19)19(21)21 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 39(41)45(47)51 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 23(24)24(26)27 cm, begin the slanted neckline: work a RS row until 3 sts remain, p2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every 3,5(4)4(4)3,5 cm 9(8)9(9)10 more times.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at the right end for the shoulder.
Right front
Mirror the left front.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 31(31)33(35)37 sts and work 7 cm of ribbing.
On the next WS row work as follows: *k1, knit the next st through the front and back loops*, repeat *-* 5 more times, knit the next 6(6)8(10)12 sts through the front and back loops, repeat *-* 6 times, k1. 18(18)20(22)24 sts increased, 49(49)53(57)61 sts on the needles.
Begin the textured pattern:
Row 1: *P1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. P1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 2: k1, *p1, k7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times.
Rows 3-4: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 5: *p1, k5tog tbl, p1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 6: *K1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. K1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Row 7: p1, *k1, p7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times.
Rows 8-9: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 10: *k1, p5tog, k1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1-10 until the piece measures approx. 42(43)44(44)45 cm. Finish on either row 5 or row 10. Work the sts as they appear. Continue for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the smaller circular needle, pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start from the ribbed section at the edge of the right front. Pick up 1 st per each row. Continue on the reverse stockinette st section and pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up and knit 29(29)31(33)33 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the other front edge and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the stitch count is divisible by 4 + 1 sts. Begin ribbing on the WS: p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-*, p2. When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length 58(60)62(65)68 cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾ in sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47 cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½ in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 81(87)93(99)105 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at both ends for the armholes.
Note: When the piece measures 56(58)60(63)66 cm, bind off the middle 19(19)19(21)21 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 39(41)45(47)51 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 23(24)24(26)27 cm, begin the slanted neckline: work a RS row until 3 sts remain, p2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every 3,5(4)4(4)3,5 cm 9(8)9(9)10 more times.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at the right end for the shoulder.
Right front
Mirror the left front.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 31(31)33(35)37 sts and work 7 cm of ribbing.
On the next WS row work as follows: *k1, knit the next st through the front and back loops*, repeat *-* 5 more times, knit the next 6(6)8(10)12 sts through the front and back loops, repeat *-* 6 times, k1. 18(18)20(22)24 sts increased, 49(49)53(57)61 sts on the needles.
Begin the textured pattern:
Row 1: *P1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. P1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 2: k1, *p1, k7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times.
Rows 3-4: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 5: *p1, k5tog tbl, p1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 6: *K1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. K1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Row 7: p1, *k1, p7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times.
Rows 8-9: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 10: *k1, p5tog, k1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1-10 until the piece measures approx. 42(43)44(44)45 cm. Finish on either row 5 or row 10. Work the sts as they appear. Continue for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the smaller circular needle, pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start from the ribbed section at the edge of the right front. Pick up 1 st per each row. Continue on the reverse stockinette st section and pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up and knit 29(29)31(33)33 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the other front edge and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the stitch count is divisible by 4 + 1 sts. Begin ribbing on the WS: p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-*, p2. When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 104(112)120(128)136 cm / 41(44)47¼(50½)53½ in length 58(60)62(65)68 cm / 22¾(23½)24½(25½)26¾ in sleeve length 44(45)46(46)47 cm / 17¼(17¾)18(18)18½ in
Stitch patterns
- Ribbing: *k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Back
Using the larger needles, cast on 81(87)93(99)105 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at both ends for the armholes.
Note: When the piece measures 56(58)60(63)66 cm, bind off the middle 19(19)19(21)21 sts. Work one side of the neckline at a time. After 2 rows, bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
Work the other side of the neckline in the same manner.
Left front
Using the larger needles, cast on 39(41)45(47)51 sts and work 4 cm of ribbing. Then work reverse stockinette st.
When the piece measures 23(24)24(26)27 cm, begin the slanted neckline: work a RS row until 3 sts remain, p2tog, p1. Repeat the decreases every 3,5(4)4(4)3,5 cm 9(8)9(9)10 more times.
When the piece measures 54(56)58(61)64 cm, on every other row bind off 3x7(8)9(9)10 sts and 1x8(8)8(10)10 sts at the right end for the shoulder.
Right front
Mirror the left front.
Sleeves
Using the smaller needles, cast on 31(31)33(35)37 sts and work 7 cm of ribbing.
On the next WS row work as follows: *k1, knit the next st through the front and back loops*, repeat *-* 5 more times, knit the next 6(6)8(10)12 sts through the front and back loops, repeat *-* 6 times, k1. 18(18)20(22)24 sts increased, 49(49)53(57)61 sts on the needles.
Begin the textured pattern:
Row 1: *P1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. P1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 2: k1, *p1, k7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times.
Rows 3-4: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 5: *p1, k5tog tbl, p1, k1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14more times, p1.
Row 6: *K1. K1, yo, k1, yo, k1 into the next st. K1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Row 7: p1, *k1, p7*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times.
Rows 8-9: knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.
Row 10: *k1, p5tog, k1, p1*, repeat *-* 11(11)12(13)14 more times, k1.
Keep repeating rows 1-10 until the piece measures approx. 42(43)44(44)45 cm. Finish on either row 5 or row 10. Work the sts as they appear. Continue for 2 cm and bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the pieces to measurements, mist on the wrong side and allow to dry.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Neckline edge: Using the smaller circular needle, pick up and knit sts from the RS. Start from the ribbed section at the edge of the right front. Pick up 1 st per each row. Continue on the reverse stockinette st section and pick up 3 sts per 4 rows. Pick up and knit 29(29)31(33)33 sts from the back neckline. Pick up 3 sts per 4 rows at the other front edge and 1 st per row at the ribbing. Make sure the stitch count is divisible by 4 + 1 sts. Begin ribbing on the WS: p2, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat *-*, p2. When the border measures 4 cm, bind off in pattern.
Attach the sleeves following the red markings on the pattern.
Sew the side seams and sleeve seams.
